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#3076 of 3,441 schools in OH

Mound Elementary School

Elementary School · Cleveland Municipal · Cleveland, OH

A Cleveland Municipal elementary school where students score 37 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5935 Ackley Rd, Cleveland, OH 44105

  • Math 7% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2022)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-36.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$24,255
Chronic Absenteeism86.7%

Students at Mound Elementary School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency7%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
20%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
19%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
20%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
1%
ELA
7%
2021*
Math
1%
ELA
7%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Mound Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cleveland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,040/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cleveland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$38,294

Median home value

$56,400

Median rent

$888/mo

College educated

11.3%

Homeownership

47.5%

Poverty rate

26.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Stanislaus SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–80.4 mi194Compare →
Cleveland College Preparatory SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified2.3K–80.6 mi212Compare →
Constellation Schools: Eastside Arts AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.3K–70.8 mi134Compare →
Albert Bushnell HartEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–81.0 mi237Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cleveland Municipal

Schools in district
93
Rank in district
#63 of 93
District spending per student
$24,255NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mound Elementary School is listed in Cleveland Municipal; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mound Elementary School

Mound Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland, OH, part of Cleveland Municipal, serving approximately 369 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,076 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mound Elementary School

What grades does Mound Elementary School serve?

Mound Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Mound Elementary School?

Mound Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mound Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mound Elementary School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mound Elementary School rank in OH?

Mound Elementary School ranks #3,076 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Mound Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mound Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mound Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mound Elementary School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mound Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mound Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mound Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mound Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cuyahoga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
86.7%
Area population (ZIP 44105)
33,358
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
39.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44105; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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